CALIFORNIA SUPERIOR COURT FOR RIVERSIDE COUNTY
NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION AND PROPOSED SETTLEMENT
If you were a Mission Springs Water District (“District”) customer between March 6, 2019, and May 18, 2022, and were billed and/or paid any amount to the District for water service that was billed using estimates rather than operational metered use, this class action settlement affects your rights.
- A class action lawsuit captioned Padilla v. Mission Springs Water District, with Case Number RIC2003782 (“Lawsuit”), was filed in Riverside County Superior Court, and alleges that the District improperly used estimates in determining the amount customers owed for water services.
- The District denies any wrongdoing and denies the claims and allegations asserted in the Lawsuit. The court has not ruled on the merits of the plaintiffs’ claims and has made no determination of violations or liability against the District. The parties nevertheless have agreed to settle the Lawsuit (“Settlement”) to avoid the expense and risk of continued litigation.
- You may receive a refund as part of this Settlement if you were a District customer between March 6, 2019, and May 18, 2022, and were billed and/or paid any amount to the District for water service that was billed using estimates rather than operational metered use.
- Your legal rights are affected by whether you act or don’t act. Read this notice carefully.